Akron Weekly Subscription Rates and Postal Details
Subscription rates listed: 2.50 per year, 1.25 for six months in Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota, 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Akron Plymouth County Iowa. Entered as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Iowa
Union County
S. D
Akron
Plymouth County
Westfield Write-Ups Highlight Local News
Westfield notes residents' moves and visits from Darrel Toben to Arch Lilly. Attends to church events, Rural Carriers meeting, and family gatherings. Local piece urges supporting Goodwill Industries with usable clothing and household articles for October 13 pickup.
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Lesley Anderson
Rick
Susan
Akron
Ray Bullock
Dennis
Bob ‘Siebert
Sioux City
Edwin Klemme
Andé
Herman Hasge
LeMars
Hugh Dowling
Ernest Anderson
H. B. Nelson
Eber Waterman
Kingsley
George Schuster
Schulter
Mary Zach
Anthony Shinko
George Zach
Eastman
Goodwill Industries
A. W. Hummel
Harvest Supper at Westfield Congregational Church
The annual Harvest Supper will be served on Thursday October 6 at 5 30 p m at Westfield Congregational Church. Menu includes baked chicken casserole mashed potatoes gravy baked beans American slaw rolls pickles jelly apple pumpkin or cherry pie and coffee. Adults priced at 1.25 and children under 12 at 50 cents.
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Westfield Congregational Church
Camp Sunnyside Camp Names Official Society Site
The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc announces Camp Sunnyside as its official camp site, marking a designation in its program facilities. The note signals ongoing restructuring and facility naming within the organization.
Camp Sunnyside Named For Des Moines Area Handicap Camp
The Iowa Society Board selected Camp Sunnyside from hundreds of entries in a statewide contest won by two 13 year old students Rose mary Drobnich and Gordon Knapp whose postmarked submissions dated May 10 1960. The camp opening is planned for spring 1961 to serve physically handicapped children and adults statewide including wheelchair bound youths, with recipients invited to dedication ceremonies.
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Des Moines
Camp Sunnyside
Rosemary Drobnich
Granger
Gordon Knapp
Westfield Community School
Westfield
Sunnyside
State of
Iowa
Namie
Card of Appreciation to Akron Hospital Staff
Mrs Frank Jacobs expresses gratitude for cards gifts and pantry supplies received during her stay at Akron Hospital. She thanks Dr Gacusana hospital staff and Pastor Roy for visits and prayers, noting all was greatly appreciated.
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Akron
Gacusana
Pastor Roy
Frank Jacobs
thanks for visits and prayers from hospital friends
Mrs. Will Lawrence expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for visits, cards, and flowers during hospitalization. special thanks to Rev. Walker for visits and prayers, and to doctors Gacusana and Trotzig, Mr. Floyd Kanne, and the nursing staff for their kindness and care.
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Walker
Gacusana
Trotzig
Floyd Kanne
Will Lawrence
Big Springs Church Weekend Retreat and Services
Big Springs Baptist Church hosts a men's retreat at Lake Pontsett near Lake Norden South Dakota from Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2. Sunday features morning worship with communion Sunday school rally day and evening gospel service plus Crusaders and CYF groups. Midweek prayer service and choir rehearsal are scheduled on Wednesday. West Side Church of Christ presents The Living Word program with guest Mr Rodgers from Correctionville Iowa and Sunday worship at 11 00 am with Lord's Supper and sermon. A dedication of Hill Side Church of Christ is planned for October 2nd with Akron congregation invited.
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Darrel
Toben
Jack Conway
Mitchell
S. D
Robert Welch, Jr
Roy Welch
Akron
Westfield
Ellendale
Arch Lilly
Melbourne
Hinton
Wm. Warenhorst
Mark Malloy
Grant Center
John
Tom Martin
Ed. Nelson
Big Springs Baptist Church
J. Stanley Rendahl
Lake Poinsette
Lake Norden
Crusaders
CYF
Living Word
KMNS
Rodgers
Hill Side Church of Christ
Correctionville
Iowa
Edith Peck
Esther Monroe
del Harkness
Betty Orris
Maggie Carlson
Franny Mackey
Teresa Orris
Dean R. Orris
Brule Creek Church Schedule and Pastor Note
Brule Creek Church announces junior confirmants meet 9 30 a m and seniors 10 30 a m on Saturday and Sunday school at 10 a m Sunday worship at 11 a m. Conference Teacher Training Institute at Hudson Wednesday 7 30 p m and Brule Creek Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 p m. Pastor Selmer J Hilmoe.
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Hudson
Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid
Selmer J. Hilmoe
Akron High School Homecoming Schedule 1960
Akron community school announces Homecoming events for October 6 to 7 1960 Coronation ceremonies 8 00 p m October 6 at the School Auditorium Friday October 7 parade at 2 30 p m in Akron business district Homecoming game Akron vs Gehlen LeMars is scheduled for 7 30 p m and a dance for alumni students and faculty will follow at the School Auditorium
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Akron
Ak- Tron
LeMars Gehlen
Keep On Striving for Near-Perfection in Morals
Editorial argues perfection is unattainable but striving for better morals leads to happiness. It urges self examination to identify weaknesses, setting virtues to overcome bad habits, and constant vigilance against old temptations. It cites Ben Franklin's pursuit of improvement and compares moral progress to a pianist advancing or regressing.
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Ford
Turnpike
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Orchids and Onion Highlight Raider Spirit at Games
The Akron Rock Valley game featured the AHL band’s halftime performance with praise for future home games. Raider Supporters earned an orchid for PEP at West Sioux Rock Valley and Orange City Maurice contests. The Raider Review staff received an onion for late news.
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Raider
West Sioux
Rock Valley
Raider Review
DABS OF COLOR At the Art board this year you will find Mrs J F McVay
The article notes Mrs J F McVay guiding grade school and junior high students in learning primary colors and color mixing. Students create Artistic Homecoming posters for store display and weekly art work is showcased on the bulletin board on the first floor.
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Art Board
J. F. McVay
World famed Don Cassack chorus in LeMars show
Don Cassack chorus directed by N Kostrakov will perform in LeMars on October 19 at the New Gym. A matinee at 2:00 pm and an evening show at 8:00 pm are scheduled. Sponsored by the LeMars Jaycees.
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Don Cassack
LeMars
N.kostrakoff
The
Westfield Congregational Church Harvest Supper Notice
Divine worship at 9:00 a m World Wide Communion service Sunday school at 10:15 a m Annual Harvest Supper served by Ladies Aid Thursday October 6 Adults 1 25 Children under 12 50c Albert Walker Pastor Hk Point S D
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Westfield Cong’l. Church
Ladies Aid
Albert Walker
Hk ‘Point
S. D
Pep Club notes and FFA plans for Akron chapter
Pep rallies boost spirit as seniors Penny Blum Sharon Wilken Judy Fres riches and Elvira Klemme lead cheers. Football fundraisers for Red Raider badges and Rostcon tickets support sports. Homecoming plans evolve with a new pep club constituting any girl in high school, led by sponsor Mrs Shepherd. Officers include Sharon Rozell Cassie Clark Judy Kenny Julie Lucken. FFA members plan Kansas City trip October 12 14 with Gerald Bultman John Swoyer Stan Klemme Jerry Klemme. Fourteen new FFA members added at Grenhand Initiation ceremonies. Stan Klemme elected treasurer Jerry Klemme reporter.
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Penny Blum
Sharon Wilken
Judy Frerichs
Elvira Klemme
Shepherd
Sharon Rozell
Cassie Clark
Judy Kenny
Julie Lucken
Ruth Dowling
Jo Kiemme
F.F. A.news
Akron
Kansas City
Fred Goudge
Gerald Bultman
John Swoyer
Stan Klemme
Jerry Klemme
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